Critical Java Update Released
Simply Put: A critical patch addressing 29 vulnerabilities has been released by Oracle for the Java software platform.
October Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has announced sixteen new patches today to fix vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution and elevation of privileges. Four patches are rated Critical by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Ten patches are rated Important by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft .NET. Two patches are rate Moderate by Microsoft and affect Microsoft Windows. Gladiator recommends that users with impacted systems apply all Critical patches immediately. Detailed information regarding the patches can be found in Microsoft’s October Security Bulletin. Summary information is included below:
Security Updates Available for Adobe Software
Abobe has just released its quarterly security updates early to address critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader. Gladiator strongly advises that users patch all devices as soon as possible as some of the Adobe Reader and Flash vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution. Currently, all Adobe installations prior to versions 9.4 or 8.2.5 (for the non v9 code base) are affected by the vulnerabilities. Affected software can be updated using the Adobe update manager or by visiting Adobe’s download pages to obtain the latest version. You can read more about the vulnerabilities and solutions here at Adobe’s security blog.
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